…clearing clutter from your mind, body and space
Do you desire to become free from your clutter? What is the definition of freedom?
free·dom
noun
1. the state of being free or at liberty rather than in confinement or under physical restraint
2. exemption from external control, interference, regulation, etc.
3. the power to determine action without restraint.
4. political or national independence.
5. personal liberty.
Free yourself from clutter and liberate yourself from the stuff you no longer love.
Happy Independence Day weekend!
Do you find yourself with a media center cabinet a jumble of DVD, movies, electronic games and cords? When you use something does it make it back in the cabinet?
To gain control over a media center, as a family decide what should reside there and remove everything else from the space.
Begin by removing everything from the cabinet and group items by category. Eliminate the movies and games that your family has outgrown.
The next step is to find containers that would work to corral the remaining items. Consider what would work for your family such as open versus closed containers. Consider using storage items you already have versus going out to buy new ones. Baskets or photo storage boxes work well. Also think square or rectangle shapes versus round in a media center. And magazine holders keep manual together or game instructions. Create a designated home for remotes as well as for cords. [Read more…] about Clutter Busting: Managing Media Madness
Is your jewelry a jumbled mess? Do you know what you have or do you use the same pieces because you don’t want to sort the mess?
Take a little time to tame your jewelry and expand your wardrobe.
Use the same principle of sort and purge. Pull out every piece of jewelry you have a lay it out in one area. Use the same technique to sell, donate, toss, repair/clean or keep.
Figure out what you have left and think about how you use jewelry. Do you take it off when you get in the door and need a common place to put it in the kitchen so you can carry it upstairs to the bed room later? Will you take the time to put things back in boxes or drawers or would it be easier to create a visually pleasing solution out in the open? Remember you don’t have to be confined to a jewelry box.
Use hooks for necklaces that you use often versus placing in a drawer. Use a tray for bangle bracelets. Use a picture frame with burlap for earrings and a small bowl for rings.
Thinking about how you use your jewelry can help keep it organized and avoid chaos plus you will enjoy he expanded selections.
Do you have container clutter? Do you buy containers for organizing projects and then find out they don’t work. Here are some tips to help you make smart purchase decisions for your organizing projects.
To continue with containing closet clutter so that you can avoid chaos, you can incorporate smart solutions to keep clutter at bay. Here are some quick solutions: